Past and Present in a deadly global grapple message
President Wilson from Washington's tomb framed a war aim speech linking 1776 to a new world order. He urged the establishment of peace through a league and a tribunal, denouncing autocratic rulers while affirming allied unity and Russia as an ally. Foreign diplomats and soldiers listened as the crowd cheered and showed support for the principles professed.
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Washington
Runnymaede
Virginia
Colonies
America
Rusela
Fts
United States
Prussia
Wilson
John MacCormack
Germany
Russia
Atricken
Boris Kakhmeteff
Reichstag debates 15 billion mark war credit bill
A telegram from Berlin reports a new war loan bill of 15 billion marks introduced in the Reichstag. The funding would come from loans to cover military expenditures. Amsterdam dated July 4.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Reichstag
American Airman Boyle Orchestrates Romania Bolshevik Peace Move
Colonel Joseph Boyle, a former Canadian Army officer serving with American engineers in London, flew 200 miles from Jassy to Odessa in a storm to deliver peace proposals. Accompanied by three Russian officers, he secured a signed agreement and the cancellation of Bolshevik offensives after overnight negotiations amid rail and bridge disruptions.
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London
Jay
Jammy
Qdensa
Joseph Boyle
Boyle
West Front
Russia
Committee of the American Engineers
Rumania
South Russa
Trotsky
Bessarabia
Odessa
Jassy
Jasay
Bender
Ae Boseager
Posal
Stay in School Next Year Says Education Chief
Dr. P. P. Claxton urges students to plan to continue their education next year. He argues nations learned the value of keeping schools steady during wartime to maintain efficiency and keep children in classrooms.
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P. P. Claxton
Gosewee
Patriotic Greeks Celebrate Fourth in Wyoming
Foreign-born residents of Cheyenne paraded through the city led by mounted police and a civic band, with Greeks Italians and Bohemians bearing flags. Speeches at the gymnasium grounds included a Greek consul and Red Cross appeals, raising funds for the Wyoming chapter. An estimate cited 60,000 Greeks serving in the U S Army with 16 percent of Greeks in Wyoming enlisted and 378,000 mobilized on the Macedonian front.
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Cheyenne
Red Cross
Gymnasium
Mentzer
Wyoming
United States
Little Attempt Is Made to Solve Dark Mystery for Cody
Mrs. Grant P. Ruddell of the Sanborn ranch near Cody reports her husband missing after he returned from town Monday night. A horse was found in the corral with saddle bloodstains and the family dog returned home without him, prompting concern but no accusation of foul play.
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Cody, Wyo
Grant P. Ruddell
Sanborn Ranch
Corral
Baseball Scores National League and American League
Baseball scores list NL results Boston 13 Philadelphia 2 4 Bt Louis 0 0 Chicago 1 1 New York 6 3 Brooklyn 4 Pittsburgh 1 8 Cincinnati 1 4 AL results Cleveland 4 9 St Louis 2 8 Washington 4 New York 7 3 Philadelphia 9 2 Boston 11 1 Chicago 7 2 Detroit 6 1
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Boston
Philadelphia
Loula
Chicago
New York
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Louis
Washington
Philadel
Beston
Detroit
Drowning at reservoir kills Ray Magnes on Fourth of July
Ray R. Magnes, 34, drowned at a reservoir while swimming with his wife and child watching from the bank. The body was recovered that evening. Deputy Coroner Dumm ruled no inquest. Funeral plans were being arranged.
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Merle Child
Ray R. Magnes
Bie
Dumm
Good Celebrations Spun Across Nearby Towns
Cheyenne residents traveled to celebrations in Campstool Federal Red Crow Bevans ranch Divide district and other communities. Reports cite patriotic programs speeches and gatherings with concerts dances and sports while avoiding serious accidents. Nearby events included Leyley Colorado Sidney Nebraska and Union Pacific band performances.
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Pilnic
Campstool
Federal
Red Crow
Bevans Ranch
Divide
Quiet Fourth of July Observed in Cheyenne
The Fourth passed quietly in Cheyenne with many businesses and government offices closed and most residents out of town. One minor accident was reported as Hitle Charles Smith, a farmer boy, suffered a slight burn from firecrackers. A bad auto crash near the Denver road was noted but details were unavailable by midnight.
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Cheyenne
Hitle
Charles Smith
Tes
Denver
Laramie county men join Fort Logan draft quota
Thirty seven Laramie county residents and four from other parts of the state left at 7 am for Fort Logan Colo to supply the last 60 man quota. The list includes 14 farmers and workers from various trades with many named individuals. Some will later proceed to American Lake while others remain at Fort Logan briefly.
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Laramie County
Fort. Logan
Colo
American Lake
Denver
Union Pacific
Fort Logan
J. B. Brownlee
John Hurley
William McInerney
Edward Storey
M. E. Lindstrom
Charles Anderson
Theo. H. Anderson
Leo J.parrell
Lenvill Tagloolivore
A. BR
John Hueckfeldt
Louis A. Dunlap
Frank A. Miller
L. F. Cain
Henry Rechter
Carl 0. Sinon
F. 8. Moree
O. G. Anderson
J. B. Morrow
William C. Krazystopk
L. M. Deremeer
Leo Hendricks
F. L. Russell
G. O. Nash
AJ Morrow
Noxer Paints After Bout At Fort Russell
In Fort Russell a four round boxing match between Berry and McAllister ended with no decision. Berry weighed 175 pounds and McAllister 185 pounds, with Jack Stauke as referee. McAllister appeared to have the edge in most rounds but collapsed after the fourth bell and was taken to the post hospital for evaluation late last night.
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Fort Russell
Berry
McAllister
Jack Stauke
Post Hospital
Early Fourth of July Fire in Cheyenne
Only one fire call for Cheyenne Fire Department during the Fourth of July celebrations. Early in the morning boys with fire crackers started a rubbish pile fire at 316 West Twenty-fourth street. It was soon extinguished with little damage though it briefly threatened nearby buildings.
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Cheyenne
West Twenty-fourth Street
Fourth of July at Fort Russell Delights Troops and Townsfolk
Cheyenne marked Independence Day with a Fort Russell field day, auto and baseball events, and a patriotic program. Taylor of K Troop dominated field events, while teams from various troops competed in footraces, relays, and novelty races. An evening concert and talk by Dr. Gary wrapped the celebration for a large crowd.
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Cheyenne
Fort Russell
Fort
Taylor
Peters
Uret
Daeho Burns
E Troop
Regers
L Troop
Regera
Brown
Troop
Mandan
K Troop
Britten
Menan
A Troop
Bowers
Moetcalf
Home Troop
Klein
Moore
Kelley
Glover
416Th
Lander
Irish call to join war effort in unity with America
Dublin July 4. The Irish publication committee formed to persuade Ireland to join the war effort as Americans have done. Frederick W Meredith chairs a campaign to educate Irish people on foreign opinions and to counter German influence and distorted facts about Britain and Ireland. The aim is to reveal truths about other nations and spur indignant support for the war.
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Toublin
Ireland
America
Irish Publication Committee
Dublin
Frederick W. Meredith
Associated Press
Meredith
Germany
England
Wheat in Turkey Sold At Fifty Dollars A Bushel
A cablegram from Constantinople via Switzerland reports wheat in Turkey now costs 50 dollars per bushel. Dr William W Peet treasurer of the American board commission says prewar prices were 50 to 60 cents. He notes supply likely comes from northern Bulgaria and describes local use of weed seeds as flour substitute due to uncertain harvests.
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Washington
William W. Peet
American Board Commission of Foreign Missions
Constantinople
American and Syrian Relief Commission
Turkey
Switzerland
Pasha
Dr. Peel
City Police Busy With Drunk Arrests and Disturbances
City police logged a busy night with 29 drunkenness arrests by midnight. Many offenders hailed from Colorado or Nebraska. Other cases involved robberies investigations and disturbances with fights between parties.
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Colorado
Nebraska
Heavy Rain Douses Fourth of July Festivities
Cheyenne saw only a light shower but Carpenter neighborhood endured a heavy downpour for over an hour. More than an inch of rain flooded roads and streams rose, delaying Fourth of July celebrations and leaving attendees soaked.
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Cheyenne
Carpenter
Orige
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Harry King
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Herbert Congdon
Omaha
L. M. Burnett
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Neb
Noxer
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